Hello GDC members! It's been almost a year since the last Free Raffle so I thought I'd cook up something a little different this time. There will be five winners this time!
The rules will be a bit more specific! Post ONE pic of ONE item ONLY! [it can be your favorite or most interesting, not necessarily most expensive] in ONE of the following catagories: 1-TR Edged Weapons, 2-TR Uniforms, Headgear, Medals, 3-Firearms [All Nations] 4-U.S. and other nations militaria, 5-Anything else your little heart desires that you collect or does'nt fit in the above categories, i.e. flags, documents, etc. [including lawn tractors! No wives or girlfriends, you can e-mail those to me! JUST KIDDING! ]
Please! One entry, per person, in ONE category ONLY! Multiple entries will be disqualified. Admin.and Mods.are welcome. Seeing as how pics are limited to one, by all means include written descriptions, history, anything interesting, etc. Winners will be drawn August 31, at midnight.
Have Fun, Good-Luck,and Regards, Leipzig

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Fantastic Roger . . . I'm game! I assume that we post it here, so this is mine . . . an NPEA dagger that I purchased here from an excellent member for an incredible price and I am still really enjoying it! ~ Ian

Hello Ian, yes indeed, post 'em right here! A great start with a dagger that's near and dear to my heart! Under-rated IMO, but fascinating! My graduation-marked example appears in Ron W. new book on page 59. Keep 'em coming, guys! Regards, Leipzig

A 500 year jubilee piece 1437-1937. My favourite.Etched damascus large roses blade with blue and gilt accents and 4 enamel painted emblems.

Gary

Hermann Goring car pennant,,featured in Benders VOL II of the Luftwaffe

I love the idea.

Nothing really rare but really cool, a two tone color grip on a DRK Officer dagger.

I just love it !

............and back !

Sorry, double post.

Japanese naval beauty

My new Fire Axe Paul

Service cross for Ukrainian security police....

The SS had three distinctive gorgets:

Funkschutz
Strifendienst
and this is the 1938 Standard Bearer.

A new addition to my small collection!
Thanks
John
GDC#o238

Inspiring items guys! My TR Edged entry.
cheers

Here is my entry in the uniform section. It is not the rarest, but also not the most common uniform. A luftschutz senior nco.

Can't get a firm opnion on the wrapper, but the hat is a repo

Gents,

My two entries ... the first in the miscellaneous category and the second in edged weapons. Hope you might enjoy them too.

Some great items shown so far!

Bill Warda

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U.S.

My ONE entry. An RZM marked Walther PPK and Party Leader holster.

Hello, I have sent P.M.'s to two members regarding rules violations. Thanks, Leipzig

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Originally posted by WWII:
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Bill, this looks like a wonderful blade, do you think we could see the rest of the dagger ?

M1914 Norwegian 11.25 (.45ACP) made under german occupation in 1942. With the factory letter.
Bret Van Sant

Pat
Look in Houston's forum for a thread called Imperial Saufänger, it's on the 1st page for a view of Bill's excellent piece.

Gary

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mann:
Inspiring items guys! My humble TR Edged entry.
cheers

Here is a buckle from 1970 czetch USSR. Never used original.

DasBoot.bmp

One of my favourite Pack etches, close up:


John

My favorite is this Sigrune from Jungbann 201 Herbert Norkus, Berlin Moabit. It was worn in lieu of the standard Oberbann Sigrune patch. This is the only honor titled D.J. Sigrune that I am aware of. The Bann was named after Herbert Norkus became an H.J. blood martyr.

Bann 201 was raised officially August 1, 1933 at Ost Berlin with the name Schoeneberg-Moabit. The Oberbann-color for the HY shoulder-strap piping and the piping for the visored cap was first yellow. This was changed into
black on January 1, 1934. The name for the Bann was changed simultaneously into Moabit. The name Herbert Norkus was granted first to Schar 2 from Gau Berlin on August 8, 1932.

On April 7, 1934 the name Herbert Norkus was granted to Bann 201 and so this name was in use instead of Moabit. For unknown reason the name for the Bann was changed again in Moabit-Schoeneberg on March 1, 1935. The honour-name Norkus was once again granted October 1, 1938.

July 11, 1935 the Jungvolk Jungbann I/201 was raised with the name Moabit- Schoeneberg. The roman number was no longer used after August 1, 1937. The name for the Jungbann remained as it was.
All information comes from the Verordnungsblatt from the Reichsjugendfuehrung.

It's also interseting to note within two weeks of the death of Herbert Norkus, Hitler spoke to the Berlin Hilter Youth at a rally the Tennishalle im Westen. The rally was attended by the SS, the Studentenbund and the Hitler Youth. Hitler peronally greeted and recognized the hero's Moabit camrades. Shortly after the death of Norkus, I'm unsure of the exact date, the flag of Schar 2 Hitler Juegend Beusselkeitz-Hansa became the Blutfahne of the Hitler Jugend.

Hi

Even thou I'm a dress bayonet collector I like a few other items. Here is my Reichskolonialbund collection. The pins are all by different makers